The 2024 Lok Sabha elections represent a pivotal moment in Indian politics. Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power, securing approximately 240 seats, it fell short of the 272 required for a parliamentary majority. As a result, Modi must now govern in coalition with smaller, regional, and secular parties. This coalition arrangement signifies a […]

Mayuri Banerjee a Research Analyst with the East Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. Her research focus is on India-China relations. She primarily looks at the role of memory and trust in India-China relations after the 1962 war and Indian media’s perception of China. In an article she traced the history […]

India’s Agni-Prime (Agni-P) showcases the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) commendable progress in missile technology. Over the years, the organization has improved its skills with each missile it created, beginning with the Prithvi and continuing with the Agni missile series. The Agni-P missile was created by integrating decades of the DRDO’s advancements in various fields. These include rocket motors, […]

Russia’s strategic partnership with China remains intact and continues to have a positive impact on the world, but Russia is now much less likely to become China’s “junior partner” than before and privilege it over North Korea, Vietnam, and India. Sputnik reported over the weekend that Russia approved a Joint Military Deployments (JMD) agreement with India, which is essentially the […]

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused in US for involvement in the attempted murder of a Sikh extremist, has been extradited by the Czech Republic back to US to stand trial. This case has caused considerable tensions in India-US bilateral relations with the Americans alleging involvement of Indian intelligence officials in the plot to kill ‘Sikh For Justice’ Gurupatwant Singh Pannun, […]

Now that the dust has settled with the conclusion of the 2024 parliamentary elections, it is time to take stock of India’s ongoing boundary confrontation with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Notwithstanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s conciliatory statement that India and China must restore peace and tranquillity on their contested boundary, all adversarial relationships, especially involving territorial disputes, hold […]

In the labyrinthine corridors of Indian politics, a palpable tension reverberates through the nation. On one side stands an ardent faction clinging to the vision of a ‘golden era of Bharat,’ while on the other, a burgeoning movement seeks to reclaim the essence of civility and democratic integrity. This division is not merely a political schism; it is a profound […]

Narendra Modi’s disappointing electoral showing could be the catalyst that India needs for a shift away from divisive Hindu nationalism back towards the imperative of economic development. Having set his sights on a supermajority of 370 seats, not even a historic third consecutive term could shake the feeling of disappointment for Modi. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stumbled to 240 […]

Despite growing unemployment and a significant increase in the number of billionaires, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have won a third term in government. While the government trumpets about its economic achievements, growing wealth disparities and persistent unemployment put doubt on Modi’s narrative of broad prosperity. In a nation of stark differences, Mukesh Ambani, India’s […]

Despite efforts and the slogan “Teesri Baar Modi Sarkar” for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP secured 240 seats, forming a coalition government with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) totalling 293 seats. This result was a major electoral setback as the poll survey had projected a larger majority for BJP. Modi was sworn in for his third term as […]